The Bible has many stimulating and thought-provoking verses about money, including spending it wisely, saving, lending, investing, and when it becomes worthless. The quotes below are money-related scripture verses which serve as a good start to find out and reflect on what the Bible says about money.
Read: Wealth Quotes From The Bible
Services Paid in Cash
“You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.” ~Deuteronomy 2:6
“I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.” ~Luke 12:59
On Saving Money
“On the first day of every week, each one of you is to put aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come, no collections will have to be made.” ~ 1 Corinthians 16:2
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” ~ Proverbs 21:20
“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise; Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer.” ~ Proverbs 30: 24-25
Spending Money Wisely
“With this money be sure to buy bulls, rams and male lambs, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and sacrifice them on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem.” ~Ezra 7:17
“Who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.” ~Psalm 15:5
“They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will be an unclean thing. Their silver and gold will not be able to save them in the day of the Lord’s wrath…” ~Ezekiel 7:19
Money for Charity and Service to Others
“He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.” ~Luke 21:2
“Be shepherd’s for God’s flock that is under your care… not greedy for money, but eager to serve.” ~1 Peter 5:2
Distorted View of Money
“Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” ~ Proverbs 11: 28
“Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.” ~Ecclesiastes 5:10
“A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.” ~Ecclesiastes 10:19
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